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A rainy afternoon, is painted on cotton canvas 20"x30" the media is acrylic paint

I always hear people say that they get so dreary or depressed during the rainy season, but for me, the rain is linked to so many great memories from my childhood.

One memory I have of my grandma whipping out a deck of cards to occupy me with a card game, while the rain was drumming on the windows. Another time, I walked home from school and arrived drenched, soaked to the bone, and then was surprised that my mom had made hot cocoa and french bread to warm me up.

This year, while I was home in Denmark, my friend and I walked in downtown Copenhagen in the pouring rain. We walked from store to store and then finally took shelter in an old pastry shop, "La Glace," where we got some sweets and coffee, while catching up on our lives. As we left the shop I noticed how beautiful the day to day life really is, with umbrellas bouncing up and down, as if they were being swept with the current of the wind. The sun was trying to peek through the clouds, a mirror like reflection was being created on the wet cobblestones.

These are the lovely thoughts that come to me during the pacific northwest rainy season...

This visit to the Colosseum, is painted on cotton canvas 20"x30" the media is acrylic paint

Walking around Rome, seeing the ruins and the beauty, this ancient city is pretty mind blowing, and again the architecture is amazing. I felt the grandeur and power when walking up to the Colosseum, a terrifying feeling that gladiators fought, men against men, to the death and also having to fight a variety of beasts.

I can only imagine spectators that came from far away sitting on the marble steps shouting and starving for more gruesome death and blood, while the clinging of bronze shields and cries of pain was roaring through the arena.

The history of this place made my curiosity grow even more. I wanted to see what it looked like inside and then wondered what kind of people had come through this magnificent building. This building that once was covered in elaborate decoration of stucco with marble seating. What a contrast from when it was dedicated by Titus in 80 A.D.!

As we walked up the the gate, we were told that Elton John was having a concert there, and they were closing for the night. Disappointed, I walked away, still amazed at the beauty of it all.

​My visit to the Colosseum was not what I had expected, but sill worth the while even if I only got to see the outside.

There is something wonderful about fall. The smell of bonfires in the cool dry air, morning mist on the meadows and you can hear the wind dancing through the leaves, making them glisten in the sun as they sway back and forth. The ripe leaves gracefully fall to the ground covering it with a warm colorful blanket. It is this time of year that always gets me in the mood to create and paint.

I decided to paint one of my favorite views in Rome. Wow, hold on, I should back up a little and give you a little background on what I did this summer and why I painted my so called, "The Pointer Sister" painting.This summer I went on vacation to my birth home of Denmark to see family and friends. It was an incredible trip. While there, I flew to Rome, Italy ( a vacation within a vacation) for a week to celebrate my dear cousin's birthday. Italy is a place I have never been before. We stayed in a little apartment in one of the historic parts of Rome called Trastevere. It's a place full of life, music, architecture and great food. The river Tiber runs through Rome. You walk over the bridge Ponte Sisto from Trastevere to get to Regola. Ponte Sisto is a bridge just for pedestrians. I crossed this bridge multiple times a day while listening to the local musicians and seeing local merchants and artists exhibiting their talents and goods. Inspiration ran wild with in me. I wanted to pick up a paint brush every moment. Instead, it became my camera, so that I could capture the moments for later.

I had the hardest time remembering the names of all of the bridges, especially Ponte Sisto, which I would have to walk over to get to my apartment. A dear friend told me "just remember "Pointer Sisters"! Funny enough, she was right and it worked!

I had always looked at the view from the bridge, but not until I came back one evening from a different direction, did I see the clear glass reflection of this magnificent old structure in its' total beauty.

Maybe it was the great wine and wonderful company that made me appreciate it even more, but I was absolutely enamored with this old structure. It was the perfect shot. We all stoped and admired it and It felt magical to me.

The Woodland creatures, are a new plush pillow doll I designed.Made out of Cotton Twill and filled with polly fill, which makes it a very huggable pillow.

I wanted something vey simple and fun that any age could appreciate. Their bold contrast and fun colors makes these little unique creatures inviting and fun.

I get so excited when my fabric arrives in the mail, seeing something I created onto fabric, just blows me away.I'm always so hesitant to cut the fabric, worried that I'll mess it up. By the time it is cut and sewn, I get eager to fill it and can't wait to stitch it up.

I have been trying to come up with some names, for each of these cute creatures, If you have any suggestions,I would love to hear them.-Kissa

Snow is on it's way, and so is Christmas. Time to add a little bit of flair to the holidays!

My family has quite a few broken pine boards that were used in martial arts board breaking training. I kept all of them, hoping to use them for something cool in the future. I think I've found the perfect use for all of these uneven, used boards. With a little paint and some creativity, I came up with these signs. My awesome husband drilled some holes in the corners of each of these signs so that I could attached a sturdy, re-purposed leather strap to each of them.

These 5 x 10" signs can be hung with your wreath, or just by themselves. They are unique, and one of a kind. They are available in my Etsy store!-Kissa

Here is Lily, the little flapper girl. I named her after one of my sweet nieces. Lily has been hidden away in my craft room since last fall. Now I'm finally ready to put her up for sale on Etsy.She is a raggedy, roaring 20's, flapper girl, made from recycled fabrics, and has a lot of character. She is defiantly a unique, one of a kind doll, that you will not find anywhere else. She is the perfect, imperfect little doll for that perfect little girl. Please visit my store on Etsy, to see Lily and many of my other creations.

Looking for a christmas present for that special guy?One-eyed Jack is a one of a kind doll. He is a fun looking, and definitely a conversation starter. Jack is ready to find a new home, instead of hiding out in my craft room. He, with many of my other creations, that have been hidden in my closet, are finally being put up for sale on Etsy.I made One-eyed Jack out of recycled fabrics and materials. His hands, legs and, face have been stained with tea, to give him an antique look. I love his imperfections, and ragged look. I hope you do too.

These handmade, cone shaped gnomes are made of 100% wool felt. You will want to pinch their adorable, little, wooden nose. These gnomes make a great little decoration. Display them to help get you into the holiday spirit. The organic feel of the felt, gives them a rustic, and traditional texture that you just can't get with plastic.

Want to start a fun new family tradition? Well, check this out! What is it? If you haven't heard about advent calendars, then let me explain. An advent package calendar is a calendar that you add presents to . Fill it up with 24 small gifts tied to the hanging loops. Each day, your child, spouse, or friend opens one of the small presents, and counts down to Christmas day. Gift ideas: a fun eraser, pencils, toy car, gift card, travel size lotion, instant coffee, nail polish, you name it! Small is the key. Whatever it is, It's not meant to break the bank. Just fill it with small things that you think they will like.

I bought a box of scented markers for my daughter's calendar. That will give me 6 days worth of presents! My cost limit is usually about $10.00-$15.00 per calendar. This is available in my ﻿Etsy﻿ store so please come visit me there!

The fabric used on the calendar was designed by me, and professionally printed on cotton twill. You will appreciate the high quality feel of the fabric. Everything has been hand sewn by me as well. I am so excited to finally be able to offer you one of my custom designs on this beautiful calendar.

In the last month or so, I have been hard at work creating fabrics. Lately, I have created some fabrics designs that only few people have seen. With trial and error, I have finally come up with a beautiful fabric design that I promptly made into a gorgeous plush doll pillow. I am introducing my little gnome pillow here! This is from my Scandinavian Christmas line.

I decided not to have a tag hanging out on the side of the seam. Instead, I put my label on the fabric it self. This durable pillow fabric is a heavy cotton twill. I love the touch and feel of it!

We had a fun day doing the photos shoot for my pillow. My daughter posed for it, and decided to go with the happy, and the somber look. We ended up with a variety of pictures to choose from for our Etsy ad. After the votes, these final three photos even got the stamp of approval from my daughter, and that's really saying something. I have more Christmas designs in the works! Hopefully, they will be up and ready for purchase this week.